Pet Friendly Apartments

If finding a new place to live is a headache, then finding a place for you and your furry best friend can be a migraine. We did the searching for you and compiled a comprehensive list of pet-friendly apartments and housing all across the nation.

About our listings

Start your pet-friendly apartment hunt here. We personally called each and every rental complex in our database to verify their pet policy, so you don’t have to waste time looking into apartments that won’t let the best thing to ever walk the Earth on four legs come along. Family Pet Project does not own any of the apartments or housing, nor do any of the listed properties reflect what we believe to be the best pet policies.

Tips & tricks for moving with a pet

Moving with a Pet

Moving with a Dog

Moving with a Cat

General Tips

Regardless of what kind of animal you have, it’s important to take certain steps to make the moving process as smooth as possible.

With all the hustle and bustle of moving, don’t forget to update your pet’s tags with your new address as soon as possible.

Think about the unthinkable. Keep a current picture on hand and double check that your pet is microchipped.

Stick to a consistent feeding schedule throughout the moving process and during the first few days in your new home.

If travelling by car, it’s just as important that your pet be strapped in as anyone else. Use a travel kennel, crate, or pet-friendly seatbelt.

If travelling by air, consult your vet to ensure your pet doesn’t have any special restrictions.

Before you bring your animal into your new house or apartment, be sure to give your new space a thorough inspection. There could be hidden openings behind large appliances, exposed cleaning chemicals, mousetraps, open windows, or unknown holes to crawlspaces.

Arrange furniture in roughly the same area of the room as your old space. This will help familiarize your pet to its new surroundings.

Once settled in, invite your landlord to come meet your pet within the first few days. It’s a good idea to address any concerns he or she may have about cleanliness or noise.

Most importantly, and perhaps most challenging, maintain a calm demeanor around your pet.

Easy Does It

Moving can be an extremely stressful time, but your dog doesn’t have to know it. Add extra walks to the day to burn off the added energy from all the excitement at home. When packing up, leave your dog’s personal space or favorite room for last. When moving day arrives, it’s best to remove your dog from the area, as there could be a lot of unfamiliar people, smells, and movement. Try leaving your dog with a neighbor (or avoid lifting heavy furniture by taking your dog to the dog park) during the busiest moving times.

Plan Ahead

It can be difficult to plan weeks in advance when moving with a cat, but you’ll thank yourself when the big day comes.

It’s important to familiarize your cat with a carrier. This can be done by feeding your cat near an open carrier. Each day, move the food closer to the opening until the food is ultimately placed inside the actual carrier. Reinforce this good behavior with plenty of treats.

Cats can get spooked when their surroundings change drastically. And it’s no coincidence that moving boxes double as a wonderful cat toy. Rather than abruptly piling up boxes in the living room, slowly bring boxes into your house over several weeks and allow your cat to play with them.

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We can’t do this without you!

There are hundres of thousands of pet friendly apartment complexes in the nation. Beingthat we call each individually, some may have slipped through the cracks. Please help us keep our lists as accurate as possible by notifying us of any errors, or of any pet-friendly properties we have missed.